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17th March 2010 | 00:05

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From: Where the Quaboag River flows, USA

Divide the dewpoint spread by 2. The "2" in the equation is the lapse rate in centigrade. Temp is 24C, dewpoint 18C, the spread is 6C, divide by 2 equals a cloud base at 3000 feet.